Position Information
Penrith Selective High School is an academically selective high school located on Darug land. We have a coeducational enrolment of approximately 936 students, including 92.6% of students from a non–English speaking background. The school has a strong commitment to differentiated teaching and learning to meet the needs of highly gifted learners in addition to supporting students and their wellbeing across all domains of giftedness.
Our highly skilled and dedicated teachers focus on quality teaching and learning with an emphasis and understanding of strategies that meet the needs of gifted and talented students, including those who are twice exceptional (2e). We develop students who are innovative thinkers, confident and self–motivated learners who possess strong ethical values. The school enjoys the support of its culturally and linguistically diverse community and we have also fostered strong partnerships with Australian and overseas universities, cultural institutions, businesses and community groups and have established in-house enterprise learning.
A strong focus on well-being of all students is supported in an atmosphere which provides over 50 Talent Development Opportunities, including co–curricular learning experiences, strong enrichment opportunities and programs for students with interests and passions in sport, creative and performing arts, leadership and school & community service. We offer extensive student leadership opportunities that contribute to a positive school ethos and a philosophy of social justice. The school values the positive contribution that parents and alumni play in the school's culture.
Selection Criteria
* Approval to teach secondary library or currently undertaking/enrolled in Teacher Librarian qualifications approved by the NSW Department of Education, with skills in Information Communication Technology.
* Knowledge of and experience in the operating systems of a school library including the ability and/or willingness to oversee Distance Education.
* Capacity to coordinate library initiatives promoting literacy and critical thinking across subjects in a selective high school setting, combined with the interpersonal skills to build relationships and foster a positive learning environment.
* Ability to collaborate with key staff to manage financial resources and maintain the currency of educational resources.
Conditions
An unconditional full approval to teach is a requirement. If you do not hold a full approval to teach with the NSW Department of Education, you are required to commence the application process at the same time as you apply for this teaching opportunity.
Special Notes
Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.
About the NSW Department of Education
The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please contact the hiring manager using the contact details provided above. For more information, visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion
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